Cristiano Ronaldo has staked an early claim in the annual Messi v Ronaldo award ceremony and, by God, this will make highlights reels aplenty when his career has long since finished.
Whilst Manchester United and Liverpool played out a politely drab affair at Anfield, Real Madrid took just 18 minutes to run through Sporting Gijon for a shortcut as they raced into a 4-0 lead in frighteningly quick time.
Ronaldo bagged two along with Bale and Benzema but it was the Portuguese man's first that really stole the headlines.
Played a bouncing ball from his French strike partner, Ronaldo lines it up, turns and lets fly straight into the top corner in absolutely beautiful fashion.
https://twitter.com/FootyVibez/status/688740980820815872
https://twitter.com/138dotcom/status/688741061309640705
His second was nearly better...
https://twitter.com/moron_pedro/status/688745126215176192
He's a good player, that boy.
Gareth Bale, meanwhile, took flight for the game's opener.
https://twitter.com/ssfm1902/status/688744970090500096
He's alright too.
